Åge Skinstad leads an orchestra with a goal of making as much as EUR 1.7 million from the World Cup. However, this is not the most important World Cup heritage.
When the ski legend Petter Northug Asks to describe the former cross -country skiing leader of the Norwegian Ski Association Åge Skinstadiathere is no end to the over words.
– The best leader in the union ever, praises Northug’s long -term ski influencer, who was at his work in his work throughout Northug’s most splendid national team, 2006-2015.
For a long time in business, Skinstad, who has been leading the Norwegian Swix brand, took 2022 to lead an even bigger orchestra than the Norwegian ski team: he was recruited as the organizing manager of Trondheim’s World Cup, in practice Secretary-General.
The same result, a different benefit mark
Finland is still well remembered how the Lahti World Championships in 2017 largely a loss of as much as EUR 1.6 million due to the deception of expenses.
Although Trondheim’s World Cup accounts will be completed until months later, Skinstad did not shy away to tell a goal that, according to the most important indicators, will also be realized.
It is about the same as the bay result, but with a different mark.
– We set 2022 targets of SEK 20 million (approximately EUR 1.7 million). Although the world situation has since been revolutionized and the price level has risen, we have no reason to change the goal.
Skinstad gave Sports an interview in the main building of the stadium, which has been made on the wall of the old stars of Norway Winter Sports, Northug, the Great Athletes of Trödelag Province of Trödelag. Marit Björgen, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Tora Berger and Anders Bardal.
– Of course, our performance targets have been particularly helped this time Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Therese Johaug. John lives within walking distance of Granåsen Stadium, and Theresen’s return project has been clearly reflected in ticket sales.
Hard times
The times have even been tough for the Norwegian Ski Association, which made a million -class losses in its latest financial statements and had to unpreced its athletic groups with a really hard hand.
Of course, many other skiing countries, like Finland, would be very happy to live with Norwegian problems.
Secretary -General Skinstad admits that a 1.7 million racing pot is not a decisive silver bullet. According to him, the most important legacy of Trondheim’s stunning races is not just financial.
-When Oslo organized the World Championships 2011, the effects on ski sports were really long-lasting and positive. There was a huge amount of juniors to the sport, and the whole nation began to ski more.
– It had a very positive effect on the whole sport, including the ski and equipment business.
Miss Iivo’s neck
Skinstad, especially in men’s skiing, admits the sport, especially in men’s skiing.
Only KläBo’s gold medal came in the sprint, but on Saturday, they returned to the order of the combination race, led by Kläbo.
– That’s why for example Iivo Niskanen Indirectly is also an important person for Norwegian skiing and very popular here. It was really unfortunate to hear about his illness.
Skinstad’s circle of friends, including another big legend, or Björn Dählien In addition to this season, Northug has kept sports media and Norwegians in excitement with their special speeches to apply for Austrian citizenship and through it by the Milan Olympic Games next winter.
When the man speaks, the responsibility sometimes passes strictly to the listener’s field half.
Do the activists hit?
Skinstad awards the World Championship as a significant concern for the World Championships in the Folk Mot Fossilmakkta environmental activists (against the fossil power of the people).
It has threatened the race with physical demonstrations if the fossil energy sponsoring is not abandoned.
The tip of the criticism is particularly on the gigantic Equinor company operating in the oil and gas sector.
-Security arrangements have been increased for both professional people and volunteers. Through the conversation, we try to make them act responsibly so that no one is compromised.